
"In case you missed it, Mookie Betts turned himself into one of the best defensive shortstops in baseball this year, and he did it in a history-making fashion, becoming the first player in baseball history to start at least 140 games at shortstop at age-32 or older after having made fewer than 100 career appearances at the position prior. In light of this, it's worth looking back at his time in the Red Sox minor leagues, when he was quickly moved off the position after a few poor games in low-A. (Alex Speier, Boston Globe)"
"It's hard for me to see any team giving Manny Ramirez a big league hitting coach job right now, but that doesn't mean he doesn't have anything to offer. Remember when he played a season of independent ball in minor Japanese league? Maybe that experience could help him aid the transition of Japanese star Munetaka Murakami to the big leagues. The Red Sox are considered one of the teams who could be in the mix for the power hitter. (Mark Feinsand, MLB.com)"
Mookie Betts reinvented his defensive profile and became one of baseball's top defensive shortstops, uniquely starting at least 140 games at shortstop at age 32 or older despite fewer than 100 prior appearances there. His early Red Sox minor-league experience included a quick move off shortstop after several poor low-A games. Several players traded away by the Red Sox produced notable results for their new clubs, highlighted by James Tibbs III's seven homers and .900 OPS after a trade for Dustin May. The organization faces a field-coordinator vacancy as Andrew Wright departs, and Manny Ramirez has expressed interest in returning to a coaching role, potentially aiding Munetaka Murakami's transition.
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